Due 13-11
Translation of first and last sentence or Read Aloud p. 93
In class
M: Finalize chapters list
W: Begin first chapter
R: Text 1 - vocabulary Upcoming assignments: Quiz on Text 1 vocabulary 8-11 Due 6-11
Vocabulary words defined Due 1-11
a. Listen to text 1 chapter 8
b. Mark the words you know in the first text
Due 2-11
a. Find the new words we studied today in your text
R: Which chapter + why? + Discussion TBA
F: First text new chapter (TBA)
Due 30-10
Find ways to combine multiple peoples' ideas and explain why they are related. If you need to, you may do this in English first and then translate. Remember: our goal is to choose 3 chapters so you will need to find ways that multiple opinions "agree" or "disagree" with each other
Due 27-10
Below is the document we created in class. I will print the vocabulary for you. Scroll to the bottom to find your classmates opinions. Find one opinion with which you agree or disagree. Write why you agree or disagree and come to class ready to assert which topics we should discuss this year.
Due 26-10
Which chapter would you like to study? Why?
Choose 3 texts from the table of contents. For each text write a paragraph in English about why you think we should study it. From your paragraph, choose one line to translate into Arabic. Use words you know to describe your reasoning.
Due 26-10
Choose one of the following and complete for 1 texts from ch. 1
1. Transcription (write what they say without reading the text) double check against the text.
2. Summarizing (writing or speaking)
3. Reading out-loud (recording)
Due on or before Oct 25
Students will submit an "autobiography" similar to those in chapter 1 of the text.
The autobiography must be typed as presentation.
Due Monday 23-10
Full draft of your Autobiographical text. The text must discuss the past, present and future, the text must use at least 15 new vocabulary words. Shoot for 15-20 sentences in length.
Topics: Childhood, family, where you have lived/ live now, schooling, graduation, work, future goals.
In class
M: Warmup, seg 3 reading, comp questions review
W: Quiz seg 3, activation seg 3 vocab, start seg 4
R: Defs seg 4, roots practice, comp questions
F: Reading seg 4 Upcoming major assignments On Oct 19
Interview with Mr. Hamd about your autobiography
Due on or before Oct 25
Students will submit an "autobiography" similar to those in chapter 1 of the text.
The autobiography must be typed as presentation.
Due Monday 23-10
Full draft of your Autobiographical text. The text must discuss the past, present and future, the text must use at least 15 new vocabulary words. Shoot for 15-20 sentences in length.
Topics: Childhood, family, where you have lived/ live now, schooling, graduation, work, future goals.
Due Friday 20-10
Auto-biography expanded draft. Select 7 vocabulary words you will use. For each vocabulary word, write a meaningful sentence describing your experiences.
Due Thursday 19-10
Prep for interview with Mr. Hamd. Try recording your responses to several questions. You can do this with a partner or independently.
Due Wednesday 18-10
Written answers to 7 questions. Focus on writing at sentence length
Due Monday 16-10
1. Review the list of questions you might be asked by Mr. Hamd during your interviews next Thursday
2. List key vocabulary that might come up in the question or your answer
Due Friday 13-10
Go back and review texts 1-5.
1. Listen to the segments and try to understand them. Focus on words we have studied and words you know
2. Review the questions about each text (they on the wiki as PDF)
W: self- descriptions + seg 3 (warmup + vocab) + grammar points
R: Defs segment 3, Seg 3 follow-ups
F: Summary Seg 3
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Interested in Travel? What about Free Pizza?
Wednesday night 9/20, WLPCS is hosting an information session about study abroad. If you are interested, RSVP here or email me confirming that you will attend. The program runs from 5:30- 7:30 come for part or all of the session!
In class
W: Follow-up questions from text 2 + Defs in Arabic
R: Quiz, Using vocabulary from 1+2, Start text 3
F: Text 3 comp questions, guessing from context
Due Friday 22-9
Listen to Text 3.
Answer the comprehension questions in Arabic. Be sure to site the line number in the text.
Due Thursday 21-9
Find the vocabulary used in the text. Write the sentence she says for each.
Quiz on vocabulary - define words from text 2 in Arabic
Due Wednesday 20-9
Definitions in Arabic. Define the words in Text 2 in Arabic. The list of words with definitions from class is below (I have included English for your reference)
Remember: if you are struggling to define a word, think about how you would describe it to a 4 year old in English. Then translate that definition into Arabic.
Due Friday 15-9
Text 2- Define the words in Arabic. Choose 1-3 words from text 2- look them up using Arabic Almanac and then define them in Arabic
Due Thursday 14-9
Text 2- Answer the comprehension questions
Choose important vocabulary- how do you know the important words.
Due Wednesday 13-9
Define the words from text 1 in Arabic. One method that works well is to think about how you would define the words for a 4 year old.
Due Monday 11-9
Text 2- use the 7 steps to approaching a new text to work on text 2- mark the words you know
Due Friday 8-9
Record your voice reading text 1 out loud
Due Thursday 7-9
1. Read the introduction to the text (you must read the first page, you may scan the rest focussing only on sections that interest you)
(Optional): from the original pp.14-19 (optional reading: 7-9)- Proficiency Goals
Due Wednesday 6-9
Edited and printed version of your letter
Due Friday 1-9
Porcelli Absent for Eid Al-Adha
By the end of the period, submit (by email or google doc) a typed version of your letter including
a. Description of break
b. School Schedule
c. Hopes, fears, goals
I hope (2 ways) ارجو / اتمنى
I fear اخاف
goal هدف
Due Thursday 31/8
Add at least new sentences responding to questions you got in class.
Due Wednesday 30/8
Write you school schedule including as much information as you can.
Due Monday 28/8
1. Collect at least 3 pictures from summer break (they can be on your phone or printed)
2. Write at least 2 sentences about each picture describing what you did during break
Due Thursday 24/8
1. IN ARABIC: Write 2 truths and a lie about your summer break. You may borrow vocabulary from today's lesson
2.Review syllabus carefully and have it signed (2 signatures required)
Due on or before Sept 6th
Students will prepare a typed written letter to parents who visit for BTSN about a. Summer vacation (including pictures)b. This year's school schedule (favorite class, hardest class, easiest class and why)c. Their goals, hopes and fears for this year
Link to the videos Password: abed16
In Class 13-11
M Discussion of Text 1 + Summary
W Text 1 part 2 Vocabulary
R Text 1 part 2 Summary + discussion
F: Porcelli out Text 1 part 2 vocab quiz
Due 13-11
Translation of first and last sentence or Read Aloud p. 93
Due 15-11
Listen to and Read Text 1 part 2- mark the words you know
Due 16-11
Vocabulary Text 1 part 2 definitions
Due 17-11
Quiz on Vocabulary text 1 part 2
Due 20-11
Read aloud/ Translation of Text 1 part 2
In class
M: Review + Reading comp questions
W: Vocabulary defined + Quiz- Reading questions follow-up
R: Summary Part 1 + begin Part 2
Due 8-11
Vocabulary review
Reading questions
Quiz Wednesday
Due 9-11
Answer questions for part 1
Write english Summary part 1
Due 13-11
Translation of first and last sentence or Read Aloud p. 93
In class
M: Finalize chapters list
W: Begin first chapter
R: Text 1 - vocabulary
Upcoming assignments: Quiz on Text 1 vocabulary 8-11
Due 6-11
Vocabulary words defined
Due 1-11
a. Listen to text 1 chapter 8
b. Mark the words you know in the first text
Due 2-11
a. Find the new words we studied today in your text
b. Define the new words in Arabic
Due 6-11
a. Answer comprehension questions
b. Write a summary for text 1
In class
M: Work on Autobiography
W: Ch. 1 Review - summaries
R: Which chapter + why? + Discussion TBA
F: First text new chapter (TBA)
Due 30-10
Find ways to combine multiple peoples' ideas and explain why they are related. If you need to, you may do this in English first and then translate. Remember: our goal is to choose 3 chapters so you will need to find ways that multiple opinions "agree" or "disagree" with each other
Due 27-10
Below is the document we created in class. I will print the vocabulary for you. Scroll to the bottom to find your classmates opinions. Find one opinion with which you agree or disagree. Write why you agree or disagree and come to class ready to assert which topics we should discuss this year.
Due 26-10
Which chapter would you like to study? Why?
Choose 3 texts from the table of contents. For each text write a paragraph in English about why you think we should study it. From your paragraph, choose one line to translate into Arabic. Use words you know to describe your reasoning.
Due 26-10
Choose one of the following and complete for 1 texts from ch. 1
1. Transcription (write what they say without reading the text) double check against the text.
2. Summarizing (writing or speaking)
3. Reading out-loud (recording)
Due on or before Oct 25
Students will submit an "autobiography" similar to those in chapter 1 of the text.
The autobiography must be typed as presentation.
Due Monday 23-10
Full draft of your Autobiographical text. The text must discuss the past, present and future, the text must use at least 15 new vocabulary words. Shoot for 15-20 sentences in length.
Topics: Childhood, family, where you have lived/ live now, schooling, graduation, work, future goals.
In class
M: Warmup, seg 3 reading, comp questions review
W: Quiz seg 3, activation seg 3 vocab, start seg 4
R: Defs seg 4, roots practice, comp questions
F: Reading seg 4
Upcoming major assignments
On Oct 19
Interview with Mr. Hamd about your autobiography
Due on or before Oct 25
Students will submit an "autobiography" similar to those in chapter 1 of the text.
The autobiography must be typed as presentation.
Due Monday 23-10
Full draft of your Autobiographical text. The text must discuss the past, present and future, the text must use at least 15 new vocabulary words. Shoot for 15-20 sentences in length.
Topics: Childhood, family, where you have lived/ live now, schooling, graduation, work, future goals.
Due Friday 20-10
Auto-biography expanded draft. Select 7 vocabulary words you will use. For each vocabulary word, write a meaningful sentence describing your experiences.
Due Thursday 19-10
Prep for interview with Mr. Hamd. Try recording your responses to several questions. You can do this with a partner or independently.
Due Wednesday 18-10
Written answers to 7 questions. Focus on writing at sentence length
Due Monday 16-10
1. Review the list of questions you might be asked by Mr. Hamd during your interviews next Thursday
2. List key vocabulary that might come up in the question or your answer
Due Friday 13-10
Go back and review texts 1-5.
1. Listen to the segments and try to understand them. Focus on words we have studied and words you know
2. Review the questions about each text (they on the wiki as PDF)
Due Wednesday 11-10
Seg 5 vocab and questions
Due Friday 6-10
Summary Seg 4
Due Thursday 5-10
Seg 4 comprehension questions and vocab practice
Due Wednesday 4-10
Practice vocabulary for Ch. 3
Quiz Wednesday on Vocab.
Practice reading out loud using the recording
Due Monday 2-10
Seg 3 Reading out loud - Quiz on Seg 3 vocab next week. The doc below includes definitions from class
Due Friday 29-9
Write an English language summary of Seg 3 (finish the comprehension questions first!)
Due Thursday 28-9
Vocab text 3 defined
Due Wednesday 27-9
Write at least 7 sentences and include at least 5 new vocabulary words.
Write a detailed description of your life including:
a. your past (childhood/ family relationships)
b. your work now (studies, work)
c. and your future (when will you graduate HS? when will you finish your studies? will you move? will you come back to DC later? will you travel?)
Due Monday 25-9
No new homework, Seniors at 4H. Review Texts 1, 2, and 3
W: self- descriptions + seg 3 (warmup + vocab) + grammar points
R: Defs segment 3, Seg 3 follow-ups
F: Summary Seg 3
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Interested in Travel? What about Free Pizza?
Wednesday night 9/20, WLPCS is hosting an information session about study abroad. If you are interested, RSVP here or email me confirming that you will attend.
The program runs from 5:30- 7:30 come for part or all of the session!
In class
W: Follow-up questions from text 2 + Defs in Arabic
R: Quiz, Using vocabulary from 1+2, Start text 3
F: Text 3 comp questions, guessing from context
Due Friday 22-9
Listen to Text 3.
Answer the comprehension questions in Arabic. Be sure to site the line number in the text.
Due Thursday 21-9
Find the vocabulary used in the text. Write the sentence she says for each.
Quiz on vocabulary - define words from text 2 in Arabic
Due Wednesday 20-9
Definitions in Arabic. Define the words in Text 2 in Arabic. The list of words with definitions from class is below (I have included English for your reference)
Remember: if you are struggling to define a word, think about how you would describe it to a 4 year old in English. Then translate that definition into Arabic.
Due Monday 18-9
Follow up questions (new) for text 1 and 2- answer in Arabic.
Quiz upcoming on text 2 vocabulary
Due Friday 15-9
Text 2- Define the words in Arabic. Choose 1-3 words from text 2- look them up using Arabic Almanac and then define them in Arabic
Due Thursday 14-9
Text 2- Answer the comprehension questions
Choose important vocabulary- how do you know the important words.
Due Wednesday 13-9
Define the words from text 1 in Arabic. One method that works well is to think about how you would define the words for a 4 year old.
Quiz Wednesday: Defining vocabulary in Arabic
Due Monday 11-9
Text 2- use the 7 steps to approaching a new text to work on text 2- mark the words you know
Due Friday 8-9
Record your voice reading text 1 out loud
Due Thursday 7-9
1. Read the introduction to the text (you must read the first page, you may scan the rest focussing only on sections that interest you)
2. Read and annotate- set goals for your self
(Optional): from the original pp.14-19 (optional reading: 7-9)- Proficiency Goals
Due Wednesday 6-9
Edited and printed version of your letter
Due Friday 1-9
Porcelli Absent for Eid Al-Adha
By the end of the period, submit (by email or google doc) a typed version of your letter including
a. Description of break
b. School Schedule
c. Hopes, fears, goals
I hope (2 ways) ارجو / اتمنى
I fear اخاف
goal هدف
Due Thursday 31/8
Add at least new sentences responding to questions you got in class.
Due Wednesday 30/8
Write you school schedule including as much information as you can.
Due Monday 28/8
1. Collect at least 3 pictures from summer break (they can be on your phone or printed)
2. Write at least 2 sentences about each picture describing what you did during break
Due Thursday 24/8
1. IN ARABIC: Write 2 truths and a lie about your summer break. You may borrow vocabulary from today's lesson
2.Review syllabus carefully and have it signed (2 signatures required)
Due on or before Sept 6th
Students will prepare a typed written letter to parents who visit for BTSN about
a. Summer vacation (including pictures)b. This year's school schedule (favorite class, hardest class, easiest class and why)c. Their goals, hopes and fears for this year